BUILD IT: The Star-gazer Micro Camper

This is a great project for beginner builders. If you’ve ever wanted to build your own “something“, this is a great place to start! I will take you from beginning to end and when you’re done you’ll have a backyard camper, or mobile greenhouse, or forest office of your VERY OWN built by your OWN HANDS! This cost me around $1K to build as you see it. You can save nearly $250 if you build this in place and don’t add the wheels and axle. Build on blocks instead. It’s up to you! Materials: 2) 2x4x12 (building hitch, will be laminated and cut to 2.5 x 2.5 x 10’6“)) 5) 2x4x10 (rafters and the 2 side beams that extend beyond the back) 4) 2x4x8 (for underside support and bench support) 6) 2x2x8 (inside trim for stabilizing/attaching walls) 1) 3/4 inch sheet plywood 5) 1/2 inch sheet plywood 10 small rafter ties 1) 7/8 inch ball hitch coupler 2) 3/8 inch x 4 inch bolts with nuts (or whatever is needed for your hitch) 1) 3/4 inch x 5 ft. threaded rod (I got mine at Menards) 4) heavy 3/4 inch washers (for wheels) 2) 3/4 inch coarse thread nuts (for wheels) 1) port window (10 inch) 1) Arched shed window (18x36) 2) 26 in. Heavy duty cart wheels () 5) 12’ clear polycarbonate panels 1) 1 lb. bag 2“ MultiLite screws (for polycarbonate panels) 2) Aluminum Termination bars, 12 ft. 1) 1x18“x6’ edge glued pine board 9) corner brackets (6 for table legs, 3 for attaching to wall) 1) tube construction adhesive 1) tube silicone (for sealing cracks/waterproofing camper) 2) Paper Redi-shades 36 x 72 4) Rolls Gorilla outdoor double sided mounting tape (60 inches each) 2) Lightweight door hinges 2) Door pulls (inside/outside) 2) Barrel locks or locks of your choice (inside/outside) 1) 1 gallon stain/paint 1) Twin memory foam mattress, cut to fit bench 2) yards fleece (cut to size to cover foam mattress) MISC: various sizes of screws, paint supplies, rope trim, window trim, finishing supplies as desired. Tools Used in this build: Cordless drill, oscillating multi-tool, table saw, jigsaw, band saw (could use hacksaw), circular saw, clamps. MattBangsWood- How to build/calculate an arch: Watch me build a gypsy wagon: Watch me build a cabin: Thanks for your views, comments, and support! My amazon store (my recommendations) **A purchase through this link helps support this channel- THANK YOU!** “Get outside & get happy“ hoodies- click the link to my store! FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: Follow me on FACEBOOK: MY ETSY STORE: SUBSCRIBE for news/updates on my website: My son Mickey Whipple’s YouTube channel, BETTING ON ALASKA: @MickWhipple My husband Dave Whipple’s YouTube channel, BUSHRADICAL:
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